Learn French in Aix en Provence, France

Learn French with a language course at our school in Aix-en-Provence, a beautiful university spa town in the heart of Provence, surrounded by mountain ranges and picturesque villages! Here you will discover the breathtaking scenery and historical architecture of the region. Provence attracts both French and international tourists, partly due to it's wonderfully mild climate, it's world-renowned vineyards and the healthy waters of the hot and cold springs! Situated close to the mountains and also near to the coast, our language school in Aix-en-Provence offers you the ideal possibility to immerse yourself in the French way-of-life and to get to know the language and the people in their own surroundings. Our language school in Aix-en-Provence is one of our most popular schools in France and is an excellent location from which to explore the wonders of Provence.

Our school in Aix en Provence

Our French language school has recently moved to a beautiful newly renovated building, located just a short walk from historic centre of Aix en Provence, close to the Torse Gardens. The transport facilities are fantastic, with a bus stop directly in front of the school. The new school is situated on 3 floors and has a charming garden at the back and 2 terraces where students can sit in the sunshine and relax. There are 16 modern classrooms with air-conditioning, a multi-media room with Internet access and there is an elevator and wheelchair access, especially to cater for any students with reduced mobility.

Courses in Aix en Provence

There is a wide choice of programmes at our school in Aix-en-Provence, so you can learn French whatever your requirements and interests! As well as general French language courses, our school in Aix offers a Business French course and a Work Experience programme. If you are keen to learn more about Provence, then why not try the ‘Discover Provence’ course, ‘French and Painting’ course, ‘Language and Wine’ course or ‘Language and Gastronomy’ course. These programmes combine general French language tuition in small classes, with fascinating visits, wine tastings, practical cookery classes and much more. Do not hesitate to contact us for more details on any of the available options!

Accommodation

If you wish to learn as much French as possible during your stay, then we would always recommend you to stay with a French host family. This will give you the chance to get to know the local people and to practise the French language skills that you learn in class, on a daily basis. Our school carefully selects and monitors the French host families and hosts and has a great relationship with them. Breakfast or half-board is available in this type of accommodation.

If you would like the chance to practise French as much as possible, but on a self-catering basis, then you can request to stay with a ‘French host’, where you will have access to the kitchen to prepare your own meals.

Alternatively, fully equipped studio apartments are also available in the student residence, located within walking distance of our school. This option is ideal for students who are looking for more privacy.

Activities

Our school in Aix-en-Provence organises a fantastic weekly cultural programme to help students practice the French language skills that they learn on their course and so that you can quickly get to know each other and discover the city.

Activities include guided tours and local walks, cookery classes, wine and cheese tastings, painting lessons, horse-riding, Pétanque as well as excursions to historical sights, attractions and places of interest around Provence! The cultural programme gives you plenty of chance to explore the beauty of Provence and experience the way-of-life in this wonderful part of France and with all of the additional practise outside of the classroom, you will be communicating fluently in French in no time at all!

How to get there

Fly to Marseille-Provence, or to Nice Airport and then take the shuttle bus to Aix-en-Provence.

Location of our school in Aix en Provence

Student stories on our blog

My week in Aix...

As far as the course is concerned, the lecturers in Aix were very, very good and also very, very helpful. The lessons were of a very high standard and also very enjoyable! The school itself is very pleasant, not too big, in a good area and it’s easy to get to and from everywhere. My classmates were really great and I already miss them... I want to thank the school for a wonderful week!

As regards my host family, all I can say is…what a lovely experience! I couldn't have hoped for better! The lady took me to the centre of town to help me book tickets for the rest of the trip, showed me everything, shops, places of interest and spent an afternoon with me in town!

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Reviews

Carmen Palomino Marced

The teachers and staff were very friendly.

Ella Ellis

I thought it was excellent. All the professors were so helpful and responsive to any and all questions. My host family was wonderful...great food...wonderful conversations at every meal, great room. I could not have asked for more!

Brigit Steindl

I really enjoyed the classes, the teachers were all lovely and I feel that I learnt a lot of french - so much I was able to communicate with people in the country town near where I lived.

John Quinton

The teachers were excellent professionals. They arranged lessons well, explained throughout and responded to every question put to them. They were helpful and responsive and did all they could to help one progress with one's French. The students I was with were wanting to learn and worked hard throughout the two weeks. My accomodation was fine. My hosts looked after me, helped when needed and were ideal companions throughout my stay.

Ana Isabel Solas Martinez

The course was good and the teacher was excellent, very helpful and professional. The cookery course was just excellent, more than I expected. My host family accommodation was very nice and they were very helpful.

Lyubov Palieva

I am extremely pleased with the services provided by Apple Languages. Aix is a very good school with extremely good and experienced teachers and a friendly staff. The language course program was also very good and up tho the highest standards. I had a really excellent "sejour lingustique" in Aix-en-Provence.

Olga Zumbado

The course was great and I really improved my french. My hostess was very nice and attentive, always trying to help, I really felt like home, she made me feel in a cozy place.

Achim Seifter

Overall, the course was very good! The accommodation was in a nice location, with a nice landlady!

Elizabeth (betsy) Garland

My course, Decouverte la Provence, was amazing and the school is wonderful! The teachers were great - personable, knowledgeable, and flexible given the constant comings and goings of new students. The students were from all countries and all ages, making for a lively mix and one where friends were easy to find. My home stay was more fabulous than I ever expected. The family was kind, generous, and eager to help me with my emerging language skills. They have become new friends whom I hope to have for a lifetime. And the food - fantastic!

Matt Prokator

A wonderful experience, I would like to do it again! The accommodation was excellent and I got along great with my host family.

Britt Sjoerdsma

I enjoyed the course very much. It was lively and stimulating and I made a number of new friends there. The school in Aix is top notch!

Lindsay Rosenwald

The course was extremely effective and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to learn a language in a fun environment. I had a blast and learned a lot!

Laura Battle

I was impressed by the quality of the course, the teachers were all delightful and I liked the fact that there were a number of different nationalities in my class. The couple I lived with were extremely nice and their flat was very well placed: five minutes from both the language school and the town centre.

Chris Najman

The classes were very interesting and used a lot of different material - the emphasis was on speaking - which is what I was looking for. The teachers were fantastic. The students on the course were all very keen and willing to participate which made the classes very lively. I stayed in an extremely nice apartment. My Hotesse d'accueil was a very interesting woman who was very friendly and communicative.

Peter Fisher

There was nice interaction between the teacher and students. The extra activities were well organised. The accommodation was clean, comfortable and conveniently situated close to Gare SNCF, Gare Routier and Aix bus stops.

Gulden Kazandag

The school was good with a great atmosphere in which to do a french course. The teachers are very competent and the courses are well run. I stayed with a hostess who was extremely friendly and caring. She took me sightseeing and helped me run my errands,and also made every effort to make me feel at home.

Caryll Siddorn

I found the course well structured and pertinent to my needs. The staff were very professional and encouraging. I really enjoyed it! Our accommodation was very comfortable and close enough to the school, the hostess was wonderful and I was extremely grateful for her efforts regarding my dietary needs.

John Siddorn

I was very satisfied with the course. There was a good balance of grammar presented in a very palatable way and oral work. Both of the teachers in our class were excellent. Always stimulating, often challenging and skilled at encouraging contributions from the less confident. Our hostess was friendly, helpful and welcoming with good clean accommodation and excellent food.

Joanna Kirkbride

Something I found particularly helpful was the fact that the school gave you information regarding the levels of language competence and where you sat within them. It enabled me to see that my langage skills are improving. My hostess was very hospitable and I couldn't have wished for a better environment re language stimulation.

Kathleen Van Schaijik

I was hugely impressed by the teaching methods and by the calibre and friendliness of both teachers and fellow students. Aix is dreamy beautiful. My hostess was very kind and pleasant; the neighborhood wonderfully quiet and within walking distance of the school. I appreciated very much having unlimited wifi access.

Stephanie Shifler

It was a great course, I really enjoyed it. The teachers were amazing, I really felt like I learned a lot from them. My accommodation was spacious and decent as far as cleanliness goes.

Gail Edwards

The course was well run, lively and sometimes very amusing. My host family accommodation was very clean, friendly and the hostess was helpful.

Helen Simms

The imersion methodology was good, but what was particularly useful was the teaching only in french. The teachers were patient and encouraging and utilised a range of interesting activities to keep enthusiasm maintained. The host family was very welcoming and the food was excellent. The facilities were clean and there weren't too many rules!